Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Sylhet Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Sylhet

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 15.8% more expensive than Sylhet without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 29.1% more expensive than Sylhet without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.40 ৳294

$2.11 ৳258

13.74%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.62 ৳1,548

$10.47 ৳1,284

20.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.96 ৳608

$4.16 ৳510

19.23%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.05 ৳497

$4.02 ৳492

0.75%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.94 ৳606

$4.41 ৳541

12.02%

Cappuccino

$2.22 ৳272

$1.89 ৳232

17.46%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 ৳39.07

$0.34 ৳41.78

-5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 ৳22.88

$0.18 ৳21.64

5.56%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.82 ৳100

$0.75 ৳91.9

9.33%

White Bread (500g)

$0.70 ৳85.3

$0.47 ৳57.1

48.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.61 ৳75.1

$0.65 ৳80.0

-6.15%

Eggs

$1.30 ৳160

$1.20 ৳147

8.33%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.78 ৳832

$6.89 ৳845

-1.60%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.45 ৳423

$2.54 ৳312

35.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.53 ৳801

$6.45 ৳791

1.24%

Apples (1kg)

$2.80 ৳343

$2.10 ৳258

33.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 ৳132

$1.06 ৳130

1.89%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.56 ৳314

$2.03 ৳249

26.11%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.84 ৳104

$0.51 ৳62.4

64.71%

Potato (1kg)

$0.43 ৳53.3

$0.39 ৳47.49

10.26%

Onion (1kg)

$0.82 ৳101

$0.65 ৳80.2

26.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 ৳40.06

$0.33 ৳40.01

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.28 ৳34.18

$0.26 ৳31.78

7.69%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$12.34 ৳1,513

$3.72 ৳456

231.72%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.88 ৳476

$2.22 ৳272

74.77%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.90 ৳847

$4.46 ৳547

54.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.00 ৳368

$2.60 ৳318

15.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.40 ৳48.96

$0.39 ৳48.41

2.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$24.21 ৳2,969

$16.23 ৳1,991

49.17%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.25 ৳153

$0.79 ৳96.7

58.23%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.39 ৳47.84

$0.32 ৳38.81

21.88%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.10 ৳380

$1.50 ৳184

106.67%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.07 ৳131

$0.96 ৳118

11.46%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$29.3K ৳3.6M

$28.8K ৳3.5M

1.72%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.1K ৳3.4M

$25.3K ৳3.1M

10.78%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$32.85 ৳4,029

$30.26 ৳3,712

8.56%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.70 ৳577

$4.61 ৳565

1.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.18 ৳1,617

$12.96 ৳1,589

1.70%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.18 ৳2,352

$9.70 ৳1,190

97.73%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.49 ৳1,777

$8.00 ৳982

81.13%

Cinema Ticket

$4.11 ৳504

$4.03 ৳494

1.99%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$48.42 ৳5,938

$37.52 ৳4,602

29.05%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,004 ৳245.7K

$940 ৳115.3K

113.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.25 ৳2,239

$13.56 ৳1,663

34.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.47 ৳3,001

$17.24 ৳2,115

41.94%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$47.48 ৳5,823

$37.64 ৳4,616

26.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.10 ৳4,427

$35.60 ৳4,366

1.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 ৳14.6K

$71.1 ৳8,719

67.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$65.4 ৳8,018

$58.6 ৳7,181

11.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$313 ৳38.3K

$162 ৳19.8K

93.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$190 ৳23.3K

$112 ৳13.7K

69.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,297 ৳159.1K

$604 ৳74.1K

114.57%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$618 ৳75.8K

$310 ৳38.0K

99.61%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$312 ৳38.3K

$228 ৳28.0K

36.90%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.52

8.83

19.14%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dhaka: March 9, 2026

Last update for Sylhet: March 9, 2026

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